NEW FASTECH!!! :help:

[p.swiggs]

hey guys,i just got my fastech and wanted to here some helpful ideas of doin some stock tweakin to make the boat perform,handle,and maybe get a little more speed out of it?

any answers?

[Doby]

Have you run it yet?

[p.swiggs]

naw will in a few days when i recieve it. i know its kinda dumb to ask the question but i just wanted a few details

[LiPo Power]

naw will in a few days when i recieve it. i know its kinda dumb to ask the question but i just wanted a few details

...check this out....

https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=8714

https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=8238

https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=8314

[LiPo Power]

naw will in a few days when i recieve it. i know its kinda dumb to ask the question but i just wanted a few details

Please let us know how it is after your first run....

[Jesse J]

Here's a couple things I did to LipoPower's after I bought it from him:
https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=10847

Reckon I should have the thread moved here...

[p.swiggs]

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idproduct=9172
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=9514

which one would be better?
would the 30c be alot better then 20c?
any other packs recomended?

[Jesse J]

with that motor I doubt you would EVER notice the difference. That motor sips on the batts, very low amperage draw. I am super duper happy with my 20C $25 Rhino batts from hobbyking.

[p.swiggs]

is yours the 4900mah?
could i ever run a single 4s if i made a special connector that leads to one plug?

so if i go two of the 20c, it wouldnt be a diff. from the two 30c batteries since the motor doesnt take much of the batt.

[p.swiggs]

anyone? respond?

[Jesse J]

I would use two 4S in parallel, you need the weight since you are using lipos - boat was designed for NIMHs and 1 4S is about same weight as 1 6cell pack. I ALWAYS modify the leads coming out of the ESC to one - either deans or 5.5 mm plugs to the batteries. This way if you want to run 1 or 2 you just plug it in or use a Y adapter, respectively.

Mine were 4800 - 5000 mah, not less than 4500mah though.

[p.swiggs]

ok i got it.. what does parralel mean to is it like the wiring or what?

[LiPo Power]

ok i got it.. what does parralel mean to is it like the wiring or what?

this is it, read please...

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/inf...g-batterie.php

[p.swiggs]

i kind of get that. what would you recommend for the fastech?
would one 5s 20c 5000mah work if i i connected a Y connector?

[LiPo Power]

i kind of get that. what would you recommend for the fastech?
would one 5s 20c 5000mah work if i i connected a Y connector?

Why dont you just run 2 lipos 2s each using stock configuration that will give you 14.8V?

[p.swiggs]

yeah i could. i was just wondering what my options would be.

[Jesse J]

I have run 5S, but in parallel... you need to balance out the boat. If you go 1 5S where do you put it? This is what I was trying to explain earlier. Why not try 2S x 2 (4S1P) as Robert says and if you want to go higher voltage, swap out one of the 2S for a 3S (of same mah, c rating and preferably brand), this way you have flexibility. When going higher voltage than 4S/12cells, you should probably prop back to 42mm.

[p.swiggs]

oh ok i got it now. if i did this would i have to change the wiring of anything from series to parallel

[LiPo Power]

oh ok i got it now. if i did this would i have to change the wiring of anything from series to parallel

...yes you would, check here for details..

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/inf...g-batterie.php

[p.swiggs]

yeah i saw that u posted that up top. do u have any pics of what it would look like?

[Jesse J]

actually the diagrams tell the story. Here's what i did:

1) take a big pair of diagonal side cutters and clip the battery wires coming out of the ESC about 2"
2) solder on 5.5 mm bullets (male on the positive and female on the negative - that's my convention)
3) make a parallel adapter - 2 Y adapters. 1 where two males go to one female and the other where two females go to one male.
4) plug in the adapters to the ESC and then batteries to the adapters.
5) give boat a toss and grin big.

[p.swiggs]

finally got my boat and set it up tonight..YAY!! shipping took for ever. but now i have recieved so much helpful info from you GREAT guys i can strt doing some tweaking. i still wanna run though all stock to see how it is.

[LiPo Power]

finally got my boat and set it up tonight..YAY!! shipping took for ever. but now i have recieved so much helpful info from you GREAT guys i can strt doing some tweaking. i still wanna run though all stock to see how it is.

make sure to use good tape to seal your hatch and spent some extra time in corners of it, you need to keep your boat dry inside. Oooo, if your boat will be too heavy front, too wet ride, cut the battery trays such a way that you can move your lipos back a little. That will help in tweeking it.... Lovely boat for sure...
We need to see pictures please.....
Robert

[p.swiggs]

thanks for the heads up. i will be going soon i just need to grease the shaft and ill be ready to go!. I was also wondering where i could get a LIPO programming card?

[LiPo Power]

thanks for the heads up. i will be going soon i just need to grease the shaft and ill be ready to go!. I was also wondering where i could get a LIPO programming card?

Hi
Just post your request under SWAP SHOP for it and I am sure someone will respond to you with it or here:

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prb3311&cat=75

[p.swiggs]

ok thanks..

[Jesse J]

Hey, I have several and I only need one!! I will ship you one for $15 if interested. they really are the only way to reprogram the ESC

Paypal me tonight and it goes out in tomorrows mail - should be there by TGD for sure. PM me and I give you my addy.
J

[p.swiggs]

ok thanks. i will let you know when i have the money for that.most likely in a few days. ill buy it if you still have it.

[Jesse J]

Your name is written on it and it is waiting. It was just hoping somebody would be looking. Not really something that sells unless somebody wants one. Let me know when you want it.

[p.swiggs]

ohhhhhhh ok. thanks i will let you know in a couple days.